Stall construction



(L'IVI. STEVENSON.

STALL CONSTRUCTION. AP ucAnoN map AUG-3. 1917.

1,3?3 458, Patented Apr. 5, 19210 wyzm n arr rarest east CHARLES M. STEVENSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 IOWA GATE COM- PANY, OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA A. CORPOREaTION OF IOWA.

STALL CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed August 3,

To all to 710m it viz/(1y concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES M. STEVEN- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stall Constructions, of which the following is a description.

My invention belongs-to that general class of devices known as stallconstructions, and relates particularly to a construction for making up a complete stall and carrying the stanchion, which is made up of a minimum of parts that be easily and quickly installed. The invention has among its objects the production of a stall construction of the kind described'that is simple, convenient, compact, durable, efficient, ornamental and satisfactory for use wherever found applicable. It has particularly as an object the production of a simple construction which may be manufactured and sold at low cost, and which may be installed'by almost anyone. It has as a further object the production of a combined support for the stanchion as well as combined partition, which parts are rigidly and securely held in place. Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein made.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of partsherein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the partition member, cross bar shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a view of a modified clamp.

Referring to the drawings, in which the device is shown installed, 1 represents the stall floor and 2 the usual manger, which may be constructed in any desired manner. The stalls are made up of a series or plurality of units which are suitably connected together, the number of units depending upon the number of stalls desired. Each unit consists of a part3 forming substan- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

1917. Serial No. 184,254.

partition 6, the free or rear end being turned down to form a leg 7 for the rear end of the partition. Each unit is preferably made up of an integral bar or pipe. The legs 3 and 7 may be secured in place on the floor or curb in any desired manner, and therefore I have not considered it necessary to describe or illustrate in detail any particular construction herein. The several stall units described are connected by means of a top or head bar 12 in any desired manner. In the construction shown I provide a bracket clamping part 8, which is secured, to the unit by'the U-bolts 9, or their equivalents for the purpose. The bracket part 8 is formed to receive and support the bar 12, the same being secured in place by a cooper- V atin g clamping member 10 and bolts 11, or

equivalent means for the purpose.

tition bar 12 between the clamps, and at the same time secure the clamps to the partition part 1 which corresponds to part 4 shown in Fig. 1. In thiscase two bolts are shown which extend through the partition and part 18, the nuts 19 securing part 18 on the bar. Ubviously part 20 may be re moved without removing the clamp part 18 from its support.

I have not considered it necessary herein to describe any particular form of stanchion or other fittings which may be employed, as the stall herein shown is applicable for practically any style of stanchion and other fittings. It will be noted that there are no sharp corners or edges against which the stock may rub or become injured, and that with the. exception of the clamps 810, which are made as tight as possible, there are no recesses into which vermin can gain access. The stalls may be easily and quickly installed by almost anyone, without skilled labor. and may be spaced and arranged as desired. With the exception of clamping the bars 12 in place, no coupling or threading of parts is necessary. It also has the advantage that the units may be shipped easily, as they may be packed together. It is also a simple matter to add additional units when it is desired to increase the stall capacity of the barn. The units may be shipped out with the brackets 8 locked in place, so that it is only necessary to secure the units in place, insert the pipe 12 through the clamps and tighten down the bolts 11 to set up the stalls.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood as limitingmyself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination of a plurality of similar units, each consisting of a partition bar bent down at each end to constitute support ing legs, the bend at one end at the juncture of the bar and leg constituting a semi-circular loop, a bar extencing across said units at one of the ends thereof above the bent down leg at said loop, and means for rigidly titions, each consisting of a bar extended upwardly at one end, and thence looped back and extending downwardly to constitute a leg at the front end of the partition, the

other end of each partition turned down-.

wardly to constitute a short leg at the rear end of the partition, a' clamp mounted on each stall partition at the loop therein substantially above the leg at the front end and a bar extending between the partitions and secured thereto by said clamp.

i. L stall comprising the combination of two side partitions, each consisting of a bar bent upwardly and laterally and thence looped and bent downwardly to provide a leg at the front end, and bent downwardly the other end to provide a rear leg, said legs extending substantially parallel and one shorter than the other, a head bar extending across the partition bars above the long legs, and means for securing said head bar in place at a point in the loop between the upwardly extending portion and the downwardly extending leg.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES M. STEVENSON.

Witnesses V L. L. Bunnrrr,

' M. B. GHnnsEMAN. 

